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A micrometer. [R.] Knight.

Glass in a state of fusion. Knight.

of transferring impressions of the grain of wood to metallic surfaces by chemical action. Knight.

An instrument for measuring the size of the womb. Knight.

litary persons under a bond of certain peculiar rules; especially, such an association of knights in the Middle Ages, or a body in modern times taking a similar form, membership of which confers some distinction. -- Military tenure, tenure of land, on condition of performing military service.

A kind of large earth auger. Knight.

chief, etc.; the female head of a family, a school, etc. The late queen's gentlewoman! a knight's daughter! To be her mistress' mistress! Shak.

the rolls only once. -- Muck iron, crude puddled iron ready for the squeezer or rollers. Knight.

A pulley block containing several sheaves. Knight.

The cock of a gunlock. Knight.

The loops which are cut to make the pile, in velvet. Knight.

A sheet of partially felted fur before it is united to the hat body. Knight.

Scales of hot iron from the forge. Knight.

An instrument or register which records the presence of watchmen on their beats. Knight.

The tumbler of a gunlock. Knight.

The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in nackling. Knight. White oakum, that made from untarred rope.

o set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose. [Obs.] Of less account some knight thereto object, Whose loss so great and harmful can not prove. Fairfax. Some strong impediment or other objecting itself. Hooker. Pallas to their eyes The mist objected, and condensed the skies. Pope.

d; open arms; an open flower; an open prospect. Each, with open arms, embraced her chosen knight. Dryden.

Etym: [F.], comic or humorous opera. -- Opera flannel, a light flannel, highly finished. Knight. -- Opera girl (Bot.), an East Indian plant (Mantisia saltatoria) of the Ginger family, sometimes seen in hothouses. It has curious flowers which have some resemblance to a ballet dancer, whence the popular name. Called al…

barefoot brother out, One of our order, to associate me. Shak. The venerable order of the Knights Templars. Sir W. Scott.